Comparison of Dihydrotachysterol and 5,6-trans Vitamin D3 on Intestinal Calcium Absorption in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

Abstract

The effect of dihydrotachysterol₂ and of 5,6-trans vitamin D₃ on calcium absorption in patients with severe chronic renal failure were compared. Dihydrotachysterol appeared to be more effective than the vitamin D analogue.